Engineering Boiler and Power Plant

Proper treatment of boiler feed water is an important part of operating and maintaining a system of copper. As steam is produced, dissolved solids become concentrated and form deposits in the kettle. It leads to low heat transfer and reduces the efficiency of copper. Dissolved gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide will respond to the metal in the boiler system and lead to copper corrosion. To protect the copper from the contaminants, they must be controlled or removed, trough external or internal treatment. For more information see the boiler water treatment web page.